State your hypothesis in terms of the question you are hoping to answer. Describe your prediction of what you thought was going to happen before you did your experiment. What was your prediction. "If...., then...."
Annotated bibliography for background information
Get some background research from at least four sources. Write a paragraph for each source:
Summarize in your own words what you learned from that source.
Explain how the source is reliable.
Cite the source in MLA format.
Materials list
List all the tools and supplies you used. Consider it a shopping list for someone who wants to copy your experiment. If brands matter, be clear on the product information. If quantities matter, be sure to include specific measurements.
Procedure
Step-by-step, explain how you plan to perform this experiment. Once you perform it, update this section to reflect what you actually did. Explain it in a way that someone else can print it out and try it for themselves.
Variables and Controls
Independent Variable: The factor YOU change to see the results. The "if" part of your hypothesis. Dependent Variable: The factor that hopefully changes as a result of the independent variable. The "then" part of your hypothesis. Controls: Factors that would skew your results, but they don't because you kept them constant.
Data recordings and pictures
This can be:
Journal entries with dates and SPECIFIC observation notes. Use the numbering or bullet buttons above.
Data table. Use the table button above.
Pictures. Use the file button above.
Charts and graphs
Seeing a visual comparison of data is the scientific way to analyze it. Charts and graphs provide visual size/height differences to show how your numbers stack up against each other. Use Excel, or hand-draw as many charts/graphs as it takes to make your findings obvious. Use the file button above to insert your graphics here.
Conclusions
What conclusions can you make with the data your collected? Not just your final conclusion... your intermediate findings are conclusions, too. Build your final conclusion on your intermediate conclusions. Finish by answering your big question and stating whether you proved your hypothesis.
What detergent gets the stain out better?
Introduction/Hypothesis
State your hypothesis in terms of the question you are hoping to answer. Describe your prediction of what you thought was going to happen before you did your experiment. What was your prediction. "If...., then...."Annotated bibliography for background information
Get some background research from at least four sources. Write a paragraph for each source:Materials list
List all the tools and supplies you used. Consider it a shopping list for someone who wants to copy your experiment. If brands matter, be clear on the product information. If quantities matter, be sure to include specific measurements.Procedure
Step-by-step, explain how you plan to perform this experiment. Once you perform it, update this section to reflect what you actually did. Explain it in a way that someone else can print it out and try it for themselves.Variables and Controls
Independent Variable: The factor YOU change to see the results. The "if" part of your hypothesis. Dependent Variable: The factor that hopefully changes as a result of the independent variable. The "then" part of your hypothesis. Controls: Factors that would skew your results, but they don't because you kept them constant.Data recordings and pictures
This can be:Charts and graphs
Seeing a visual comparison of data is the scientific way to analyze it. Charts and graphs provide visual size/height differences to show how your numbers stack up against each other. Use Excel, or hand-draw as many charts/graphs as it takes to make your findings obvious. Use the file button above to insert your graphics here.Conclusions
What conclusions can you make with the data your collected? Not just your final conclusion... your intermediate findings are conclusions, too. Build your final conclusion on your intermediate conclusions. Finish by answering your big question and stating whether you proved your hypothesis.Sources of Error